Our country and region is currently reliant upon fossil fuels like coal and other high-risk energy sources like nuclear power that endanger our economy, health, security, water resources, and the environment. For too long, utilities and leaders in the Southeast have supported these high-risk, polluting energy sources, while ignoring affordable energy efficiency and clean, water-saving renewables such as wind and solar. With limited resources to invest in new energy infrastructure, the Southeast should move away from high-risk energy choices and instead maximize the potential from energy efficiency and renewable energy.
TVA’s New Nuclear Program is a Warning Sign to Customers and Local Power Companies
TVA’s nuclear ambitions are risky for customers. Here's why the nation's largest public utility should instead focus on proven, affordable, clean energy right now.
Duke Energy's Proposed Roxboro Gas Plant: A Primer
Duke is proposing to build a large fossil gas plant near Roxboro, North Carolina. This blog takes a look at the existing coal plant, the proposed gas plant, the gas pipeline supply…
Duke's Carbon Plan: Part 2: Flawed Modeling Assumptions Produce Fossil Fuel Bias
A detailed look at testimony that identifies points of bias in Duke Energy's North Carolina Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP)